HDR Finishing Changes Everything: Deluxe The good news is that you really don’t have to run out and buy a UHD TV just yet, but you will want to buy a TV that can display HDR finishing. HDR, an acronym for High Dynamic Range is a process used in post production that delivers a very drastic, visible difference in image quality. The main reason HDR Finishing is about to become the new standard in post production is because of its […]

NAB Show 2016: Coverage With Tech Diva Nonlinearpost.com’s coverage of NAB Show 2016 is going to be even better this year than in the past years. The reason I say this is because I will be joined by someone very special in the industry whom I have known for decades. If you tune in to her weekly rmconair.com live stream show, Wednesdays from noon to 2p.m. PST on Ustream you will meet Zenobia, a.k.a. Tech DIVA. Her show is called Tech DIVA & […]

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Band Pro Open House – 2015 I had the pleasure of attending the Band Pro Open House this year, and these folks really know how to treat guests. When I arrived, my car was complimentary valet-parked, so there was no delay in getting right in to the action. One raffle ticket, pre-printed name badge, and complimentary jump drive later, I was inside, and ready to see all the things that Band Pro had laid out for its guests. Band Pro […]

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E3 VR On Stage-Virtual Reality Kahlani Leon, Nonlinear Post’s News Correspondent, and I traveled to the Los Angeles Convention Center for the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Our mission, search and report on E3 VR. The featured video documents some of what we experienced, and man, we certainly met some very serious gamers at this event! In fact, E3 VR practically met us at the door in an exhibit by Samsung using the Galaxy S6 phones. Be sure to check out […]

VR Post Production Challenges VR post production is growing rapidly. There are many challenges that not only face physical production (see 360 Degree Camera: VR Challenges), but now that narrative content is being considered, VR post production eventually will become something more for editors to become familiar with. As technology continues to advance, my friend Neil Smith continues to move right along with it, designing systems that can keep with the pace. In this special post, Kahlani Leon interviews Neil, who provides […]

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360 Degree Camera: VR Challenges The wonder of finding new ways to create illusion through cinematography never seem to end. The 360 degree camera is just another form of cinematography that will have a go at it in a film to be presented by New Deal Studios. What is the point in all this? Virtual reality with the wearing of a headset. The 360 camera has existed for a short time in the gaming industry, but you know things wouldn’t go too […]

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Forecasting the Future of Video Forecasting the Future of Video October 1-3 in Pasadena, Calif Next Video Conference and Expo Forecasting the Future of Video This event will be held in Pasadena in the Convention Center, Oct 1-3, 2014 REGISTER NOW For more information: Forecasting the Future of Video | Creative Planet Network Follow on Twitter: @nextvideo [aotgad id=”2″ imagetype=”2″ categoryid=”6″ w=”180″ h=”150″ title=”180 x 150″]

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4k Ready U.S. Only 17% – Akamai As exciting as the prospect of delivering 4k programming to homes in the U.S. is, this article brings attention to knowledge that the U.S. and Canada lag behind other countries in the quest to become 4k ready. According to Akamai Technologies, Inc., an Internet content delivery network headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, only 17% of the U.S. is actually 4k ready. A large share of this 15 Mbps and above speed exists in the […]

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Video Collaboration Tools: DaVinci Resolve Last Saturday morning, I had the pleasure of visiting Neil Smith, CEO of LumaForge and Marketing Manager, Kahlani Leon, for a presentation of some new video collaboration tools. Neil is not just another ordinary video reseller. He has a background in digital computing that spans decades, having sold the famous Cray computers to the US Government. As a major player within the industry since that time, Neil has a unique perspective on identifying trends, and has […]

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4k TV Channels On The Way According to techradar.com, a new 4k TV channels standard is going to appear in phases for Europeans to enjoy as the standard begins its trek around the globe. The initial phase, approved by the DVB Steering Board is based on the same technology being used for Netflix’s 4K Ultra HD internet streams. While all this is well and good for broadcasting UHD over the air, there are no tuners that exist yet that can […]

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OTT Digital TV: Big Paydays Ahead For those of you who are not yet convinced that it is getting closer to the time to drive a stake through the heart of network television, here are some convincing facts coming from Pricewaterhouse Cooper and their annual Global Entertainment and Media Outlook focusing on the growth of OTT digital TV. — Stu Brown Big Paydays Ahead for OTT And Entire Digital Video Biz Pricewaterhouse Cooper’s annual Global Entertainment and Media Outlook, is […]

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Video streaming, TV at a turning point The rundown here is that major video streamer Netflix (Internet streaming service) has joined forces with cable TV, and HBO (cable subscription service) has joined forces with Amazon.com (wannabe Internet streaming service with its new set top box). The point of all these new ways to receive content leaves broadcast TV out in the cold. Video streaming is quickly becoming the ultimate DVR or video-on-demand that rivals cable TV’s offerings however, the two […]